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A Terrible Revenge.

Gray Smith insulted me so terribly
to-day that I feel mad enough to Kill
him."
Green-'What's the matter?"
Gray-"Nothing. A mere matter OF ten
dollars I owe him for couple of years
or so. The mean fellow that he is, called
me swindler and scoundrel, and a
great many other Names
Greenland you feel mad enough to
kill him9n
Gray-''I do"
Green-"Then do it. Pay him his ten
dollarsra and the surprise will kill him.
Boston Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

Mr.. F. E. Hu h, Adrian, n. Y. says: My
father was very lame with rheumatism. Now
after using st. Jacobs Oil he is no lamer than
Lam He was cured" Price fifty cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
BUDGET OF Fun.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Not Quite the Same Thins-A TerIl
bic Revenge - Circumstances
Alter Cases-A Kicking
Mule Cured, Etc.

Indignant Customer-s'Look here, I've
been waiting here for the last half hour. ,
Waitcr-"That's nothing. I've been
waiting here for the last two years, and
I amt kicking about it, either. "-SJt-
fngs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

At Bieber, Lassan County, CAL, resides Mr.
Thomas P. Ford, who writes: II can truth
fully say have used St. Jacobs OIL in my fam
fly for years. and find it never failing rem
edy for all painful complaints"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
Alien Landlords.

Another immense body of land has
been bought in the South by foreign cap
italists for speculation. An estimate of
the amount of land held by aliens in large
bodies was made not long since, and tile
following list prepared:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

THE most extraordinary growth in the West
has been in Kansas City, st. Paul and Mime
apolis, each Uf which Is now city OF li0,OOO
or 10000 inhabitants, Of which two thirds have
accumulated in seven years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
For the Ladies.

Laughter Is the poor mains plaster,
Making every burden light;
=, Turning sadness info aIness,
Darkest hour to May dawn bright
'Tis the deepest and the cheapest
Cure for ills of this description,
But for those that wonan's heir to-,
Use DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription
Cures all weaknesses and irreeu 'arities. bear
ing down" sen ationS, internal feve:," bloa.-
ing, disp' 'acenlents. Inflammation, morning
sickness and tendency to cancerous disease.
Price reduced to one dollar Rv druggists.
THE most obnoxious form Of Light litera-
ture Is gas II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
Had n Dreadful Cough,

And raised a considerable amount of blood and
matter: besides. wa' very tn in. and 80 weak
the case of q man with consumptt. n ar sing
from liver complaint. He recovered his heaitn
completely by the use Of DR.. Pier"es Golden
Me ical Di covery." Thousands Of others bear
s;uoflar tesrim ony
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

AN English paper mentions the remarka BILE
case Of q child of two and a half years who,
while eating piece Of bread, was savageiy at !,
tackled by game cock and so severely injured
that il died from blood poisoning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

It is estimated that $4,000, 1000 trees
were planted in Nebraska on the first
Arbor Day in that State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
Inflammatory Rheumatism cured At.
ter oil the Physicians Failed.

Infammatory Rheumatism cured At:
ter oil the Physicians Failed.
Suspension Bridge, n. r.
Pdrdee Medicine Co.
GESrLEMFN:-I cannot let tho opportunity
pas without testifying to my appreciation OF
your valuable medicine. A. Is well known
to all in this community, I was for years a
sufferer from infammatory Rheumatism, at
times being confined to my house for several
weeks, and totally incapable Of helping my
self. :.
have received the attendance Of ,yerAl Of
our best physicians and have trisd avery.
thing in the shape of rheumatic medicine that
was recommended, or that I could hear of,
but without benefit. .:
It was during one Of these attacks that !
was induced to try DR.. PARDEE's RHKuHA.
TIC REKnpY, and before had fniahed ths
second bottle was SO much improved, thai
felt no pain whatever. I continued i6 usA
and now am as well as ever, H
take great pleasure in recommending is b
all rheumatic sufferers, as believe it to d
the very best article Of the kind in this, q
any other country. ..rt,
Lam, gentlemen, yours most respectfully,
GOTTLOB MURB.
Ask your druggist for DR.. Pardee's Rens
ly and take no other. Price, 81 per bottle
six bottles s.. r-rss .s.'E
Pardee Medicine Co., Rochester. N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
Gold Fields

That pan out richly, are not so abundant as In
tue early California days, but tho e who write
to Hallett IL Co., Port and. Maine will, by re.
turn ma ], receive free. full information about
work which they can do and live at home,
wherever they are loci ell. tia: will pay them
sex, young or old. Capital not required; you
are stat ted in business free. Those VINO st art
at once are absolutely sure Of snlg little for
tunes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
BiIiousneSs

10 mere general at this season than any other The
bitter taste. offensive breath, coated tongue, sick
headache drowsness dizziness and loss Of appetite
mako tho victim miserable, and dsagreeable to
othera Hoods Sarsapsrilla combines the best anti
bilious remedies Of the vegetable kingdom in such
proportion a. to derive their best medicinal effects
without the least disturbance to the whole system
This preparation Is 80 well balanced in its effects
that It brings about healthy action Of tho entire
human organism, restores the appetite. and over.
comes that tired feeling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

In one of the French schools there is a
natural magnet capable of lifting -four
times its weight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

Tie matter was explained to him, and
the way he started for police headquar-
tiers made The sidewalk smoke.-Detroff
Free Pres
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

- Delicate Diseases. affecting male or
female, however induc I'd. speedily and per ma
nentlJ cured Illustrated DO * for 10 cents in
stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical Assocla-
tion, 663 Main Street. Buffalo, n. Y.
TrrRTIR dies hard especially the upper
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
A Wonderful Machine and Oner.

To Introduce Them We give away 1000 Self
operating Washing Machines No labor or
washb ard. Best in tho void. If You want
one, write The National Co., % Dey ST., n. Y.
ROYAL GLUE mends anything! Broken Chi.
ma, Glass, Wood. Free Walls at Drugs Gro
If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye-water Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
Dyspepsia and Malaria

"Ihad been sick for several years, being troubled
chiefly with dyspepsia and malaria. had medical
attendance, but only grew worse. until ono day in
February my wife brought me bottle Of Hoods
sarsaparia, which seems to have entirely cured mo,
a have not been troubled by any aiment since TAX
Ing sit"-JoHN ERsKNE, Chillicothe, Ohio.
"Ihaye taken not quite bottle Of Hoods sarsa
para and must say 1t is one Of the best medicines
for giving An appetite and regulating the digestive
organs that ever heard Of It did great deal Of
rood ."-NRs. n. 4. STANLEY, Canastota, NY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

A MAN born at sell cannot be proud Of hi ma
tive To-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-01
ssoo RgwARD.

~ The aboverewssd will be paid for thsir|
and conviction OF any party or parties i0l
guilty Of stealing, killing or RUNNING
altering brands Or marks Of any five .
belonging 10 say member Of tho Eev'e' \
Stock Associstlen.
GEoRaE RUSSELL. President
i II. 8. NIXON, Secret
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
six Living Genera lions.

At Byfeld, Mass, last week, Mr..
Newell Rogers, aged less than Is !,
gave birth to healthy male chill ,
which makes six living generations.
The line is as follows: Mrs, RhOda
Kent aged 81 years 6 months, who
buried her husband, James, last
year, aged 95, the first generation ::
their Oldest child, Mary, who mar,
ried q Gould. and is Eow the widow
of James Fee aged 73 years, Is the
second; her son Joseph GOult, aged
about 81 years, the third; his son ,
Henry Goul |, aged 35, the fourth ;
his daughter Eta, who married Ne
well Rogers, aged IA Years and c
months, the fifth ard the baby Orn
last Mondav, not yet named, the
sixth. These facts are attest d to
by host of reliable witnesses,
among whom are Dr.. r B. Root,
towL Clerk Frank L. .FergusOn.o of New
bury Mr.. James Kent, aLed II, son
Of the venerable Rhod4 and young
er brother Of Mary, the second in
;he line, and cthe,s. The grolp of
SIX generations will tie photographed
-NewburypOrt RerU3d.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
How The Blind May Read.

Taere has recently seen invented
IN Paris a small press which will
enable blind people, not only to
print the raised characters which
they are able to read with their fng~
ers, but also the ordinary characters
on the same sheet of paper. A
system oS writing for lind people
nas, Of course, already bC en- invented
hv Bra He, but it only permitted
them to communicate with each
other, whereas the new mechanism
enables them to form letters which
can lie read by every body. Hence
forward, therefore, blind persons
may be able to Communicate by
letter with their friends, without be
ing obliged to have recourse to the
assistance Of others.-E Ex.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
SCOTLAND NECK. \. c.. FRIDAY JUNE Il, 1887.

ernment, eighteen per cent. by un>
iversities, sometimes in conjunction
With the general or city government,
eleven per cent. by cities alone, and
five per cent hy private donations.
Out of the same number njnety-four
per cent. are always op to the
pubhc, seventy per cent. are open to
visitors on Sunday only, and seven.
ty-'hrte per cent. publish reports
or contribute in some such way to
-cicntific research.-Ex.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17

According to report Of The MCI :
treal Horticultural Society, there
are 1917 botsnjcal gardens in the en-
tire worl@, and they are thus dis
trlbuted: France and her colonies
25; England and Ireland, II; the
English colonies, p; Germany, 81
Italy, %; Russia and Siberia, Il;
Austria and Hungary. Is; Soandln~
avia, Z; Belgium and lIollenl and
colonies, Spain and coloDies, and
the United States, each Portugal
and Switzerland, 8 each; Denmark
aud Roumania, each; Brazil, Chilli,
Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Guatemal a,
Japan, Peru and Servia, ! each. The
list may be completed by mention
ing the gardens OF Geneva and Lou
vain, and few that have recently
been organized in English India
At least half Of the gardens men
t;o0"1 above are kept by the Gov
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17

ladies insisted on accompanying II
and showing me the way through the
mine. They were very polite one
of them going in front OF me and
directing me where to take nv
samples from. | noticed that sh,
had a way Of brushing her skit
against the walls and leaning against
them just before | took sample.
thought this proceeding rather un
usual, and watched her closely. In
an unguarded moment she caught
her oycr>kirt upon a projection and
paIled it back, allowing me to SEE
two or three little bags which were
hidden beneath It, | said nOtii 9
but soon ascende1 the shaft, saying
that | would complete my eNamin~
alton the next morning. When |
returned they again offered to ac-
company me, but | declined, and
they withdrew their request on con-
dition that woul let them bring
my lamp to the mine, to which |
agreed.
went through the mine, carefully
sampled it, an got to the top shat
| before the ladies' made tLeir appear
ance. ii en- filed sack with ore
from the dump, ana sat down t."
y ait for them. Tncy Sron made
! t..eir appearance, and we all took
/ lunch together. One Of them asked
ne what | had in the sack. | said
that it cUnta!red my samples.
soon noticed that two Of the young
GiTls managed to stand between me
and the sack, while the otIer was
husily engaged in looking for a rInL
which, she said she had droppeA
near if. After lunch | went to their
home with them, taking the sack
with me which | left on the porch.
ou0C CNiCtC hpS SoSI dill'Ct -
take me to town | stepped off and
got my samples. Just as / wa
about to drive off their f.thcr called
out that | had forgotten my sack
| replied that | did not want those
eperMmeHs, IS | Lad taken others
earlier in tie day. A look of blank
surprise came over his fac, but drove
Off before lie had to time TO speak.
That night he came TO the hotel and
confessed the whole scheme. The
girls [ had met were not his daugE =
tiers, but had teen hired by linn to
salt the mine right under the noses
Of the cxIerts. He had provided
them with porous bags filled with an
adhesive compound of gol /, winch
they concealed in their skirts and
rubbed against th' wall just hefore
: sample was taken. They had
3 sited ny surI o,ed samples, and It
was my refusal to take these to
town w!th me which showed the ol
gentleman that | had penetrated lis
scheme-GipJe- Democrat.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
"SALTING'' A MINE.

Some ten years ago d friend OF
nine who had been engaged for
years in mj..ing i. California, Neva,}a
and New Mexico, and who i uh"ut
Ine best eX. ert ! k"ew Wa, en-
l.JeG to examine miu which had
".'h fay"raOIy reported upon by
/ : other experts. He took his
own aSsaycr and went to the mine.
II dld not greatly please him at the
nTSt glance, as the rock looked dead,
anu tLere were no indications of any
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17

lie forgot To pose or smite his deli
cate yonn1 mu~tache. Presently
he said:
,houl, think it ~oall be stolen
if left out il this way"
Mr.. :. turned to him and answer
ed gravely: Try it young man
There's allus a guard here--at least
must alias but may be he's gone to
bis dinner now he added, do
YOU want t. get some of that gold"
As he asked the question be check
ed his team. and the yoang man was
sorcly tempted, a. suppose now
that it would-cr be grand larceny il
they caught it, wouldn't it2"
"Wuss nor that" SAID NJ, 5
Then IN q tragic whisper: "Youag
fel T, it'l be murder =
The n lerheel from the panpa>
turned pale.
"Won'd they hang me for it,
"Well," said s, ''that depends
You might plead insanity"
"Oh,' They drove on slowly
and entered towa. al saw" said 5
suddenly. Il see the suard just
now lyin' drunk in that saloon We
passed. Now, if You want some oi
that gold you can 60 back and gel
it. Take big bucket" he added
as the young man climbed out.
Here take mine, he added, point
~ to huge one sitting in front of
an old well. The Young man wal
pale but determined, and as he took
the bucket s. called to him in geu
uine stage whisper: "Remember tha'
we are partre ers."
The Young man WHO had washed
| his feet il the Arno sped away, anr
$ sped on into town. Meeting
! two fricrde, he told thtm of TIE
would be thi,f, and they agreed t'
.ive him a surprise. Arrning them
selves with repeating rifles, They
went down the road and found thei
man. He was standing by a deCl
slippery pool, and his air Of deternl
nation was gone. SO was his ha
and bucket. From all his garments
poured the streams OF the colder
hued solution. His teeth chattcrct
and his knees Smote together whei
they accosted hin. Thcy ORDERED
him to throw his hands. Gre"
tears came down his face and he fei
upon lis knees and begged for hj
life.
''Don't shoot, gentleman. I-Il
pay for this ! IN pay for the bucket
Us in tiere--in tie gold. Oh, don
lang me, for the sake Of my poo
ola mother. Ill cave town at once
For Gods sake, gentleman, don
shoot. | only wal ted lit lie bit n
a curiosity. Here, III give you
dnlla- if youth let NE &C." The
finally concluded to him 90 if l.
would give them -, and they %
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
METHODIST CHURCH.
3 EonS Thread and a shor.
One

There was once a tailor who had
81 beautiful daugh hter, All the young
men from far and near came to visit
Ler nocause Of her beauty. Two
...-:s sought her one day, and said
:. ii o." your account that we
.->v some hjthcr.'
What do You wait of me?" she
replied smiling.
We love you,' returned the two
young mtn, Ind each cf US wish to
marry Ycu.'
The maiden beng well brought
up, called her father, who listened
to the two lovers, and thrn said:
1t is too late go home now, but
come again tomorrow, and you shall
chen know wM"h of you may have
ny daughtcr.'
At daybre@k the next morning
the young men returned Here we
are they cried to the tailor; res
member what you promised yester-
day
Wait a little,' he replied, i am
going to town to buy a piece of
cloth; when l return home with it
you snail learn what shall expect
from vou.'
When t.:e t5llor returned from
town h. called ais daughter, and on
Ler "pte4rance, he salt to the young
men:
sly chil3r>n, there arr .vo of you
anj l haze hut one dau.hter. To
wlom shall give h4r? WLon shall
refuse? Behold this . ece Of cloth :;
| viii cut from it Two suits Of clothes
exactly alike each one Of YOU must
sew one Of tht m; lie who finishe,
his task first shall have NY daughter >
Each Of )he rivals took his task
anj prepared to sec about it. The
l"tner called his daughter and said
u her: Here IS the thFead' maxi 1t
Fea'y LOT NO "orNefS'
lie m.r'eA CHrye' ter fatHer'
taHlag tie bundle of t:rca1, sect d
h"raeIt mar tie young ncu.
H"C she was as clever a she was
""aptlIaI' though her, t'the1 dld not
hn"" which OF the two She loved,
hoF lDe Young men Themselves size
kne" well enough. Ihe tailor went
away, the maiden prepared the
thFefG, the youA9 men took their
needles ana began t" sew. 10 the
owe she IoFe", Tue beauty gave snort
|'' ''e'uIS' "uC ~ the "he she dio
''. ''F : "He gave IohA het'';e' us
-..~' -"'' an" Se"e" Iii eager
--- t'eVeh c'ocN 'he "orh
""' "oI uaIl ''ohe' HuO aU tAree we
5o"NS man "no hao snort IL e'Ie-
'"'' """ ihPLe1eu MS ASH WINE
''-. "'"0' 'i''' > g ilio' Il - w.
'i0L '"0 '''Ioi leUui il0'' ''ie eo"-
4U''o' oiou2nO ~ n'ui Uno c"iiil'l7 e
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
Esz2 WAS a TENDERFOOT.

To native Californian who hiss
spent life in the mines Che ';ender-
h"el," or greenhorn"-the fresh
uLsoph;s.icated young man from the
East-i3 an object Of interest," Th
Californian who has grown to cons
slider the Gollen u est his own
broad empire, and the greenlOrn
legitimate spoil, begins to set suaCes
anl traps for him as sOoE as lie dis
covers that he is stranger in the
land Of gold. Every man who comes
from the East is not green"Orn.
But every now and then simple
unsuSpecting youth will drop into
camp" and ask questions about
everything lie sees and hears. These
are the victims Of the miners guile,
and they generally ego through
their paces." unwiI}ingly enough,
Int much to the delight Of tie ''na-
tiyes."
Several years ago one of these
greenhorns visited North San juan
lie boarded the stage at !'m trts-
Vile and all along the route lie
kept Il railing conversatiO with the
criveI WHO was none other than
| Mr.. S-the owner of the line.
| The Young mau had Travelled, he
had. and he was tir. He lad gath
cred olives in Italy, and had washed
his feet in the Ar o; he had made
! love to q beautiful girl in the v!ne-
/ yards of France. ami he hat been
Cavalier servente in Seville. He bad
viewed Mtlrose Abbey "in the soft
twiliLht,' and he had handled the
bolas on the pampes Of Brazil. In
fact lie was very much travel d
young man and his knowledge of
void surpassed conjecture. He
was "blecd' al, through, AMI he
wanted the driver Of the trans
/ Smart>i'le a1d Julnentl stage to
| to remember it.. But the much
travelled traveller had never met Mr..
! 5. before neither LAT ne ever Lcen
in the mining regions.
The driver hstenei patjently, AMI
sometimes reflected on the uncertain
ties of life ami the fitness Of things
MOI tai, and wondered whea the per
sonified Tower OF Hubvl would fal;
! down.
The fall cam sopnar tnen he ex~
pected. They were passing hro l-h
by an ola cl lim. Il in had IA /: n
! the .Lt before, AMI in Tie hol.0"s
of the b d rock were m.nr pools Of
yellow, mu'liy water. This * led
the curiosity Of 1hg t,a,cle fom
away ha.k. For the fir t time hr
turned to the drirec fo- nrorn; =
ton.
"OA, I say. Whit III ks that
water so yellow, >oa know?
Mr. IS eyes lit up with DANGER
Gus light, and he smile inwar'jl>
as he Said: ''That Ju le' wlter?
Wy that's goIl that makes thtt W -
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17

- "PlN0 li'LI all parts, winch
he turned over to his assayer fully
expecting that he would find very
little mineral, but 90 his surprise the
ore run about $500 a ton. He went
through the nine again, exercising
particular care in the selection of
his samples, and the result Of the
assays were even greater than be-
fore. He was almost convinced that
the nine was genuine, as he did not
see the least trace Of any sailing
process He went to the owners and
told them the result of his examiD-
atlDn, but said that he should make
no report unless they would turn the
mine over to him for fOrty>eiqht
hours, and let him DO what he pleased
with it. After some hesitation they
consent d, and the next morning he
took gang of men down the shaft
and blasted to the right and left,
cleaning away The exposed rock, and
taking his samples from the newly
eXpO>ei wall. The ASSAYS msde
rom these did not yield a trace of
mineral and he saw that the mine
must have been salted, but how n.
could not imagine.
At last he went to the owners and
asked them pointhIank low they haC;
done it. TLey seeing that there
vas no longer the slightest chance
OF selling the mine, finally told them
They had scraped together a quant~
ity Of the soft tale that is nearly
always found adLering to the foot
wall Of mines and mixed geld dust
wi h it until the composition wCuld
a say about $4,000 ton. They
then put it into shot-guns and fred
it against the walls Of the mine.
The force of the explosion scattered
it over the entire wall and caused
the tale to penetrate every crevice,
SO that gold would be found in q
t.,. 1,
| mi:e.
On another occasion myself came
near being Victlmiz5d. | went to
examine mine IN New Mexico, and
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